Art Preview: Hyannis Harbor Arts Center's Sutton Foster and Julien Havard Exhibition, Opening 8/14

A show of recent work by Julien Havard (Artist-in-Residence at the Hyannis Harbor Art Center) and Tony Award-winning Actress Sutton Foster will be featured at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center (250 South Street, Hyannis; corner of South & Pearls Streets) from August 14th -August 28th. All are invited to join the artists at a reception on Monday, August 15th from 7-10PM.

Sutton Foster and Julien Havard first met in 2001 when Julien was hired as Sutton's personal dresser on the Broadway musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, a role for which Sutton won her first Tony award for Best Actress. Their working relationship continued as Sutton played major roles in such Broadway productions as Little Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, and Shrek the Musical. The two also became very close friends through the long hours they spent backstage on each production. While Sutton was onstage or in rehearsal, Julien would work on his artwork, often capturing characters from the productions on which they were working.

Inspired by Julien's vibrant works, Sutton also began creating artwork of her own including beautiful ink drawings and paper collage. Just like her stage work, Sutton Foster's drawings can be appreciated on two unique levels. From afar, they suggest a moment caught in time, a portrait of nature. But look closely, and you can begin to appreciate all of the details involved. With this collection, Sutton reminds us that love is in the details.

This spring, Ms. Foster won her second Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Reno Sweeney in the Roundabout Theater's revival of Anything Goes. During the nationally-televised awards ceremony, Sutton acknowledged in her heartfelt acceptance speech that Julien Havard was moving to Cape Cod to pursue his dream of becoming a professional artist. With Julien as Artist-in-Residence at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center, the two friends began to hatch a plan to exhibit their artwork together, a first for Ms. Foster, who has never shown her work publicly before now. The resulting show is a testament to their friendship and an amazing expression of creativity from two artists with very diverse talents. Ms. Foster will be present to celebrate the show at the Artists' Reception on Monday, August 15th from 7-10PM.

The Julien Havard Art & Design Studio is located at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center, and is open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 5pm- other days by chance or by appointment. Julien can be reached at 646-334-9073.

The Hyannis Harbor Arts Center at the Guyer Barn, has been renamed to reflect its expanding mission to showcase established and emerging artists in a variety of genres through instruction, events, exhibits and performances. The name and mission complements the HyArts District's efforts to establish the Town of Barnstable as a regional destination for the arts. http://www.lovejulien.com/

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